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In honor of National Health Center Week, we’re excited to debut our “Creating Healthier Communities” video, a project that we’re very proud of. The goal of this video is to help educate our community about the many things that North Country HealthCare does to keep you — our patients — healthy to do the things you love to do. We’ll be sharing more stories about how we deliver on this mission in the coming weeks and months. You can learn more about community health centers and North Country HealthCare’s role in providing high quality primary care in northern Arizona here.

Jesse Crane, DO is accepting new patients at North Country HealthCare’s Flagstaff 4th Street location. By Jesse Crane, DO, family medicine physician at North Country HealthCare Men are more likely than women to die from 14 out of the 15 leading causes of death. In fact, men have a life expectancy five years shorter than women, and many experts believe this can be attributed to men’s personal beliefs about their own health. They go to the doctor less than women and are more likely to have a serious condition when they finally do go. According to a recent survey by …

NACASA Program Director, Jennifer Runge, and Medical Director, Beth Otterstein, explain NACASA’s services and impact. In 2016, 139 victims of sexual assault and domestic violence received forensic exams from Northern Arizona Care and Services After Assault (NACASA) at North Country HealthCare. NACASA has been providing care for assault victims at North Country HealthCare for the last ten years, and each year the number of exams performed increases. So far in 2017, 12 assault victims have received forensic examinations. On February 16, 2017 NACASA hosted an open house to highlight its impact on northern Arizona over the last decade. Dozens of …

Flagstaff Local Motion is an inter-agency effort to motive the community to increase physical activity. Photo by Flagstaff CVB. Sixteen percent of adults living in Coconino County report to be in poor or fair health, according to a study by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Organizations across Flagstaff are working hard to improve the overall health and wellness of those living in our community. Flagstaff Local Motion is an inter-agency effort to prevent chronic disease and help community members get their health on track in 2017. Flagstaff Local Motion was created by a subcommittee of the Community Health Improvement Plan …

The best – and tastiest – way Sonya Kanady knew how to thank Dr. Abbott for saving her life was to deliver a custom-made cake for Dr. Abbott to share with North Country staff. “If it wasn’t for him, I wouldn’t be alive. And not only am I going to live, I’m going to live longer. I have grandkids and now I know that I’m going to be around to see them have kids of their own. He’s the most amazing doctor I’ve ever had.” Sonya Kanady, 53, wishes that somehow, she could repay her doctor, Brandon Abbott, DO for …

Lakrisha Stingley with her children. Lakrisha was 18 when she first became pregnant; she credits Health Start for her success as a mom. When Lakrisha Stingley became pregnant with her first child, she did not feel prepared for the long road that lay ahead of her. Eighteen years old and still in high school, Lakrisha was anxious. When she broke the news to her parents and older siblings, it was a difficult reality for all to accept. But Lakrisha knew she had to push forward in order to prepare to be a mother to the little person to whom she …

“Now I smile all the time, just like everybody else!” – Stephanie Lucero, Angel Fund recipient Thanks to our supporters, North Country HealthCare was able to provide quality healthcare to nearly 60,000 northern Arizonans this year. One of our favorite success stories of the year is about Stephanie, a 56-year-old grandmother, who received a new smile thanks to our Angel Fund patient assistance program. Stephanie’s new dentures have changed her perspective on life. She’s happier, healthier and much more outgoing. “I used to be the person who always sat in the back of the room, but I’m a different person …

Since the Health Insurance Marketplace unveiled its new 2017 insurance plans on Monday, media outlets across the country have been reporting about steep rate increases. According to a report from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), rates will increase by an average of 25% across the U.S. Although Marketplace insurance rates are going up in 2017, nearly nine out of ten northern Arizonans will qualify for financial help in the form of tax credits and cost sharing reductions, effectively cushioning these consumers from such rate hikes. As rates increase, so does financial help The best way to see …

By Stephanie Selman, L.Ac. In order to become a Licensed Acupuncturist, Stephanie Selman, L.Ac. had to receive a master’s degree in acupuncture and Oriental medicine. Every year on October 24th, Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Day is celebrated in an effort to increase public awareness of the progress, promise and benefits of acupuncture and Oriental medicine. According to the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine, about 36% of adults in the U.S. use some form of complementary and alternative medicine. That means that about two-thirds of Americans may be unaware of the health benefits of alternative practices like acupuncture. North …

Crystal Apodaca, Certified Pharmacy Technician, fills prescriptions at North Country’s Flagstaff 4th Street location. By Kimberly Chen, BSPharm, Director of Pharmacy at North Country HealthCare October 16 – 22, 2016 is National Pharmacy Week. The purpose of this week is to raise awareness of what a pharmacy team can do to improve health and wellness. Here at North County HealthCare, we have an outstanding pharmacy team with decades of experience and training. Our pharmacists are dedicated to improving patients’ health outcomes and increasing understanding of their medical conditions and the medicines used to treat them. The pharmacy strives to ensure that …